Moss Lane, Kearsley, Bolton, BL4 8SF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BL4 8SF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	49.4%	-2.9%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	47.7%	50.6%	2.9%	49.0%	1.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of BL4 8SF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	19.7%	29.5%	9.8%	37.9%	-8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	60.7%	53.5%	-7.2%	44.2%	9.3%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	6.6%	5.6%	-1.0%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	10.9%	9.7%	-1.2%	6.1%	3.6%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.5%	46.2%	4.7%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	35.6%	36.2%	0.6%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	16.5%	12.4%	-4.1%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	4.5%	4%	-0.5%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	1.2%	0.0%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.7%	17%	-5.7%	18.2%	-1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	12.6%	-0.8%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	17.6%	0.7%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	9.2%	3.7%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	15.1%	-1.6%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	21%	26.3%	5.3%	33.8%	-7.5%
Other	3.8%	2.2%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.8% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.6%	99.8%	1.2%	81.4%	18.4%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.6%	99%	0.4%	83.2%	15.8%
European Union	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	98.8%	1.2%	83.2%	15.6%
10+ Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	9.8%	-9.1%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.2%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.1%	76.7%	15.4%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.5%	37.2%	-10.7%
Christian	70.5%	46.2%	24.3%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is Moss Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Moss Lane was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Farnworth South average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,700

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in BL4 8SF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Moss Lane are based on 50 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Bolton.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Moss Lane, Kearsley, Bolton, BL4 8SF

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL4 8SF

Average Price
£444,000

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£444,000

Estimated Average Property Prices for Moss Lane

Average Price
£271,142

Semi-Detached
£259,168

Terraced
£270,607

Detached
£334,475

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£447,000

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Moss LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Manor Golf Club Moss Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£300,000	2016-12-08	£447,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL4 8SF

Employment

BL4 8SF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in BL4 8SF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	130
Full-Time Employee	118
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	27
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Education	15
Construction	15
Financial and insurance activities	13
Other	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grosvenor Nursery School Lord Street , Kearsley BL4 8AR	4out of 4	2,353 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	4,885 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Spindle Point Primary School Moss Lane , Kearsley BL4 8SE	3out of 4	502 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's CofE Primary School Bent Spur Road , Kearsley BL4 8PB	3out of 4	852 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School Crompton Street , Walkden M28 3HP	3out of 4	1,615 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Saviour CofE Primary School, Ringley Fold Road , Stoneclough M26 1EU	4out of 4	1,643 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School Heathside Grove , Walkden M28 3NZ	3out of 4	1,873 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kearsley Academy Springfield Road , Kearsley BL4 8HY	2out of 4	1,538 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Ambrose Barlow RC High School 37 Ash Drive , Wardley M27 9QP	2out of 4	1,591 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Walkden Old Clough Lane , Walkden M28 7JB	2out of 4	2,403 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Swinton Sefton Road , Pendlebury M27 6JU	3out of 4	2,756 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lowry Academy Hilton Lane , Worsley M28 0SY	- not rated	3,162 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodbridge College Springfield Road , Kearsley BL4 8LB	- not rated	1,312 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TLG Bolton Concorde House , 2 Frederick Street BL4 9AL	- not rated	2,466 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chatsworth Futures Limited Vicarage Road , Swinton M27 0WA	- not rated	3,115 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barton Moss Education Centre Care of: Salford City Council , Chorley Road M27 5AW	- not rated	3,399 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Bridgewater School Drywood Hall , Worsley Road M28 2WQ	- not rated	3,667 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Spread Eagle	313 Manchester Road	658 yd
The Farm Shop	Ryders Farm Equestrian Centre, Manchester Road	677 yd
Patrao	215 Manchester Road	815 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Unity Brook Inn	452-454 Manchester Road		668 yd
Kearsley Social Club	58 Manchester Road		994 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Crown	2-4 Kearsley Mount Precinct	695 yd
Essano	223 Manchester Road	715 yd
Top Chef	211 Manchester Road	812 yd
Golden Village	22 Manchester Road	994 yd
The New Shabna Tandoori	44-46 Manchester Road	994 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	212 Manchester Road		695 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Manor Five Football Centre MOSS LANE	artificial grass pitch	124 yd
Manor Golf Course (Closed) Moss Lane	golf	140 yd
Kearsley Golf Driving Range MOSS LANE	golf	140 yd
St Stephens C Of E (Kearsley Moor) Primary School BENT SPUR ROAD	grass pitches	918 yd
South Avenue Playing Fields SOUTH AVENUE	grass pitches	1,002 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.